
ATTO Celerity FC-21PS Storage Adapter
Single-channel 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel Storage Adapter
Featuring Celerity Architecture with ADS™ Technology
ATTO Celerity storage adapters are an integrated
family of advanced storage connectivity
solutions. The Celerity FC-21PS Storage Adapter
is a single-channel 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel
storage adapter. Designed as the high-quality,
cost-effective choice for connecting host systems
to the Storage Area Network (SAN) fabrics,
the FC-21PS offers optimum performance with
unsurpassed reliability.
Easy to confi gure, with the highest performance
in its class, the Celerity FC-21PS supports the
leading operating systems. As with all ATTO
Celerity FC products, the FC-21PS is designed
for high-quality data transmission, ensuring
that critical information is delivered correctly
the fi rst time. This increases overall fabric
effi ciency and maximizes the storage performance.
TECHNICAL
HIGHLIGHTS
• Single-channel 2.125-Gigabit Fibre
Channel storage adapter
ATTO Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™)
Technology enables users to achieve the
ultimate in I/O performance. With a combination
of features that provide controlled acceleration
of large and small blocks of data, ADS™
provides faster, smoother and more effi cient
transfer of data.
The Celerity FC-21PS is part of ATTO’s Celerity
family of storage connectivity products. These
products are designed to provide reliable
connectivity, intelligence and scalability.
Meeting tomorrow’s connectivity needs today,
Celerity FC adapters extend the capabilities
of software and hardware, relieving them
from their data management burdens.
Increase overall system performance and drive
intelligence all the way to the edge of the SAN.
Celerity, a platform for advanced storage
connectivity.
Storage Adapter
• 400 MB/sec. throughput in full duplex mode
• 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI interface
• Support for target and initiator
operational modes
• Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming
(ADS™) Technology
• Proven industry interoperability
with support for SNIA HBA API
• Driver support for Linux, Windows®
and Mac® OS X
• On-demand, automatic negotiation
between 2-Gig and 1-Gig Fibre Channel
• 2-year standard product warranty
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ATTO Celerity FC-21PS Storage Adapter
Hardware Specifi cations
Fibre Channel Interface
• One FC port with 2.125-Gigabit
data-transfer rate
• 400 MB/sec. maximum full-duplex
throughput
• Supports all FC topologies: direct
fabric, arbitrated loop and point-to point
• ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-PH, FC-FCP,
FC-FCP2, FC-AL, FC-AL2, FC-PLDA, FC-FLA
• Flash ROM for easy fi eld upgrades
• FC Class 3 support
• Local management and diagnostics
• Buffer Credits: 8 @ 512 bytes; 8 @ 2k bytes
Advanced FC Capabilities:
• Supports SNIA HBA API
• Supports Target and Initiator modes
• LUN masking
• Interupt coalescing
PCI Bus Specifi cations:
• 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI (backward compatible
to 32-bit and 33MHz)
• PCI 2.2 compliant
• 3.3V and 5V PCI signaling with
universal connector
External Connectivity:
• Easy-to-install full height connection bracket
• Integrated fi xed shortwave optical LC SFF
transceiver
• External LEDs for on-line and speed status
for each channel
Software Specifi cations:
Driver Support:
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Linux (Red Hat, SUSE)
• Mac OS X (10.4.x Tiger)
• Universal boot support
• Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
Environmental & Physical Specifi cations
Dimensions:
• Conforms to PCI half height,
half length form factor specifi cations
• Length: 6.600”
• Height: 2.536”
Operating Environment:
• Temperature: 0-45ºC (32º113ºF)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Storage Environment:
• Temperature: -40º to 70ºC (-40º to 158º F)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Power: 5V @ 1.5A max
Airfl ow: 100 lf/m (minimum)
recommended
Optical Cabling:
• 50/125µm up to 300m @ 2-Gb
• 50/125µm up to 500m @ 1-Gb
Celerity FC Product Family
PRODUCT FEATURES
Fibre Channel Ports 4 2 2 1 4 4/21 1
Fibre Channel Protocol 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb
Maximum Transfer Rate 1.6 GB/sec. 800 MB/sec. 800 MB/sec. 400 MB/sec. 800 MB/sec. 400 MB/sec. 200 MB/sec.
(half duplex)
Maximum Transfer Rate 2 GB/sec.
(full duplex)
Bus Type PCIe PCIe PCI-X PCI-X PCI-X PCI-X PCI
Bus Characteristics3 8 lane 8 lane 64-bit, 133 MHz 64-bit, 133 MHz 64-bit, 133 MHz 64-bit, 133 MHZ 64-bit, 66 MHz
Optical Interface SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFF LC
Maximum Cable Length 300m @ 2-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb 500m @ 1-Gb 500m @ 1-Gb 500m @ 1-Gb
150m @ 4-Gb 150m @ 4-Gb 150m @ 4-Gb 150m @ 4-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb 300m @ 2-Gb
Advanced Data Streaming • • • • • • •
(ADS™) Technology
Software RAID Support
Developer’s Kit • • • • • • •
(Target Mode & API)
Developer’s Kit (Advanced)
Integrated Offl oad & - - - - • - -
Processing Center (IOPC)
Onboard Memory for - - - - • - -
Direct Memory Transfers
Integrated Hub Technology
Windows Driver Support • • • • • • •
Linux (Red Hat, SUSE)
Driver Support
Mac OS X (Tiger)
Driver Support
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FC-44ES
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FC-42ES
1 GB/sec.
FC-42XS
1 GB/sec.2 800 MB/sec. 1 GB/sec.2 800 MB/sec. 400 MB/sec.
FC-41XS FC-22XH
FC-24XL
FC-21PS
Agency Approvals
• FCC Rules, part 15, Class B
• CE Mark: CISPR 22:2002/EN55022:2002,
Class B
Storage Adapter
©2005 ATTO Technology, Inc. Specifi cations subject to change without notice.
1 ATTO’s onboard hub technology allows for up to four external connections to two FC channels
2 Performance ceiling is constrained by 133 MHz PCI-X bus transfer speed
3 Backward compatible to 32-bit and 33 MHz PCI; FC-24XL and FC-22XH are 3.3V; FC-21PS is 3.3V/5V Universal
4 ATTO ExpressStripe for OS X available; other software RAID supported
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